One study covered in the review found that a topical containing Syn-Ake resulted in a 52% reduction in wrinkle size after 28 days of use.34 (As an interesting side note, you may have noticed that Syn-Ake kind of looks or sounds like the word snake. This is because the synthetic peptide Syn-Ake is an analog of a natural one called Waglerin-1, which is derived from the venom of the Southeast Asian temple viper.)34 As with Allies of Skin, much of the research behind the ingredients in The Ordinarys product is positive
A clinical trial shows improvement in skin collagen, hydration, elasticity, wrinkles, scalp, and hair condition following 12-week oral intake of a supplement containing hydrolysed collagen
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